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The “Cheap

WHY WE DO NOT HAVE CHEAP
. MONEY

By W. K. Baur, Deer Mound, Alta.

I think all those who have read my
article in the last issue of the Non-PARTI-
sax admit that the West has suffered a
=reat injustice at the hands of the Govern-
ment, and that it has played into the
hands of the big interests. But of course
the common people are to blame.

There are three reasons why the people
Go not get a square deal. One is because
they do not think for themselves but allow
others to do it for them, and do not know
what they are entitled to, forgetting that
ii they are too lazy to think for themselves
thev will be slaves of those that do. Having
no opinion of their own they allow the big
interests to mould it for them through the
medium of the press, politicians, and we
must admit, the pulpits too. With a few
exceptions they do not know that the News-
papers are practically all owned by the
big interests, which are the railroads,
banks, manufactories, etc.

They forget that the money borrowed
from the banks and the loan companies
are the profits from the railroads, manu-
factories, insurance companies, etc., and
that when we agitate for cheap money
we have all these interests to fight. The
ministers dare not preach dgainst usury
when those who are the recipients of
incomes at eight to ten per eent. interest
and watered stock are largely thcse who
give the most liberally to the church and
are those they have to look to for their
support, many of them have told me that
they aie iust as radical as I am and that
I do not go too far, but they dare not
preach their views-because it would break
up the church. Usury is condemned in
the Bible from Genesis to Revelations
and Jesus has used the most bitter language
condemning it, stating, that ‘‘He that
taketh the bread gotten by sweat is like
unto him that killeth his neighbor,” and
remember the Methodist discipline states
plainly that no one is eligible for member-
ship who receives an income from usury
and they define usury as all interest over
a lawful or State interest, but at the same
time some of their most prominent mem-
bers have piled up immense fortunes by
charging ten and twelve per cent. interest
while the lawful interest is only five or
Six per cent.

_ The church is chloroformed by the large
gifts from these men. Jesus says, “I am
the light of the world and in me there is
no darkness.” If the Politicians and those

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there are those who for selfish intereste Ee
are satisfied with conditions as they a
some of them may not have any caine
to loan out, they may be farmers 2
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$8,000.00 but some have $1,000,000 ont.
on interest at eight per cent., netting an fj
income of $80,000. So you see we have ©
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FORCE OR REASON.

There are two ways of dealing with ©
tumult and discord.. One by forcible 7
suppression, the other by patient persua- -%
sion and instruction. The obviously right |
and safe way to combat perilous mischief ~
is to take the people into confidence,
Nothing has unsettled our workers so
much as vaunting promises of coming
offensives and victories which never come
off. Instead of delusions, the people
should have had the plain, sobering truth.
They should have been told the formidable
might of the mendce that threatened
them, the difficulties of the defence against :
it, the seriousness of the danger of defeat, —
and the disastrous consequences to demo- ©
cratic liberties and well-being which de-
feat would bring. .Frankness and trust
from the beginning would have prevented
nearly all the discontent which has been
allowed and encouraged to grow. In
their direct dealings with industrial revolt
the government has alternately ‘bullied
and cringed which is obviously not con-
ducive to national discipline nor trust im
the government.—A. M. ‘THOMPSON.

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CONVENTION Convention of the

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The Second Annual

Non-Partisan League

| B recently held in Calgary was highly
WE successful. ‘The number present was
very encouraging, being, we believe,

very much larger than either of the

fold parties could gather together
when there is no election in sight. It

mB speaks well for the interest and en-

ithusiasm of the League members that
tthey devoted so much of their time

aid money to attend to public affairs.

The spirit of the Convention

B throughout was such as we believe
plas never been equalled in the
province of Alberta, nor perhaps in
Baty other part of the Dominion.

Here are found men and women
gathered at their own expense to

Bconsider the public welfare. The

discussion and debate in convention

| Vere On a high level corresponding to

gy the spirit mentioned. -

The most interesting feature of the
Proceedings was the financial report

: able presented and explained in
p celal by M. E. Sly. By this report

EE the ol
. not a

: mai

the N.P.L. has issued a challenge to

d line parties which they dare
Ccept in their present position.
€ election expenses is one of the
n factors of corruption in Cana-

ed geen te
pC!an politics, and sooner or later a de-

£ aie account must be furnished by

he political “organization showing_
amount spent, and the source

| tom which it came. We believe’ the

- is on the right track in this

The Alberta. Non: Partisan

matter of finance as well as in its
economic and political outlook.

The League takes up the work of
the second year of its life with great
assets in the shape of experience and
influence, and will spread more rapid-
ly in the coming months than at any
time previously. It will continue its
educational propaganda and organi-
zation and will never falter until
democracy is safe for Alberta.

# *K BS

THE “The Veteran,’’ the offi-
VETERAN cial organ of The Great

War Veteran’s Associa-
tion, published in Ottawa, is a month-
ly journal of great merit, and we
believe it is destined to be a potent
factor in the future industrial and
political life of Canada. Its tone is
high and its criticism so far is fearless,
and we may be sure that if it reflects
the spirit of the,Canadian soldier it
will continue to be fearless.

“The Veteran” confesses that it is
disappointed in the Government, and
says that we can no longer have faith
in the pre-election speeches of candi-
dates. It points out that the promis-
ed civil service reforms are very un-
satisfactory, and mentions several
cases where political appointments
have been made since the election
which violates every principle of
fairness.

It is encouraging to note that the
Veterans through their mouth-piece
have expressed their lack of faith in
political promises, although the cir-
cumstances leading to their enlighten-
ment may be regrettable. The
present government owes its life to
the Veterans, many of whom made
election speeches and helped along
the promising. There are also re-
turned veterans in the House of
Commons who surely might be ex-
‘pected to launch a protest against
the patronage appointments objected
to by the “Veteran.”

We believe that' the soldiers gener-
ally voted for the Union Government
because they believed conscription
was necessary, but that the soldiers
have no brief for this or any other
government that disregards the issues
upon which it was elected. So it
may -happen that the Union Govern-
ment may be kicked out as heartily
as. it was hauled in, if it fails to grasp
the opportunity for real national
service which is afforded it. If the
returned men, organized as they are,
keep free from partyism and walk
the straight and ‘narrow way of
Non-Partisans they will aid greatly
in bringing back a sense of morality
in our public life and in establishing
the principles of democracy in
Canada.

5.

THE RETURNED There is no
» SOLDIER doubt that the
PROBLEM problem of as-

similation of
our returned soldiers into civil life
will be the greatest task to be under-
taken after the war, and unless in-
telligent preparation is made to meet
the inevitable difficulties, industrial
chaos will ensue. ‘There will be a
very serious dislocation in our in-
dustrial life caused by the cessation
of production in certain lines made
necessary by the war; we shall also
have to reckon with the fact that.a

great number of women have taken 7

up industrial pursuits in the place of
men who have gone to the front, and
these women will necessarily either
have to retain their present positions
or have other provision made for
their employment, in either case
something must be done to meet the
demands of the situation.

Not the least important phase of the
situation will be the difficulty of
placing a partly disabled man under
a system of competition. Business
men even though as loyal as they
claim to be, will be unable to employ
any but the most expert and the
absolutely fit in their struggle in the
business world. Their sentiments
may be with the soldier, but their
ultimate action will be determined
by their own interests.

In view of these conditions it
‘would seem that the Government
must in some way assume the burden
of the returned soldier problem in its
entirety. The state must become
responsible for all who have been in
any way incapacitated in the fight
for the state, while each returned man
should have an opportunity to do
service in peaceable occupation to
the full extent of his ability. It
would seem that there is no practical
scheme by which the returned soldier
will escape the old time competition
for a job. - Surely if the best brains
at the head of public affairs would
take this question seriously a solution
that would be fair to the soldiers and
creditable to Canada could be found.

* * *
THE PEACE So far the only
RIVER practicable sugges- _
SOLUTION _ tion by the Govern--”

ment anent the
soldier problem is unfair to the re-
turned men, and in any case would
only accommodate those who might
desire to farm. It is estimated that
a very small percentage will desire to
take up land, and perhaps none would
want to go into the back woods to
do so. But a proper solution of the
land question would relieve the pres-
sure in the cities and towns, and
would go a_considerabl

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toward the solution of the after-the-
war industrial problem. There are
many men in cities to-day who would
gladly go on to the land if they could
obtain holdings near enough to a
railroad to make it profitable to farm.
As it is now any government land
that is open for homesteading is out
of all reach of markets, while the pick
of our agricultural lands is being held
at a high figure by speculators.

Now there are over seven million
acres of school lands in the Province

of Alberta alone, while some of the
other provinces have similar acreages.
These lands are within settlements,
are good and would be readily utilized
were the opportunity offered. We
would urge that the Government sell
no more of this land, but that it be
leased for use at a rental value of
five per cent. of its capitalization.

The value of such a scheme is
obvious. In the first place this

would provide a perpetual source of
income for educational purposes and
would thus fulfil the function for
which the school lands were set aside.
In the second place it would immedi-
ately bring down the value of land
held by speculators and draw thous-
ands of families away from the cities,
thus leaving a greater opportunity
for our returned veterans to secure
positions as clerks, stenographers, etc.

The policy to be followed with
regard to the land question is twofold.
The Government must hold on to the
land that it has, and secure the land
held for speculative purposes as soon
as possible. ‘The first part of this
policy could be carried out in the
manner above suggested, while the
securing control of the vast areas of
land held by speculators would call
for a different line of action. Re-
garding this we would take the
position that it would be criminal to
allow any person to reap the social
land values in such times as these.
On the other hand it is well to adhere
as far as possible to the rights of
contracts. <A fair proposition would
therefore be for the Government to
buy back all unused land at the
original price allowing the average
bank interest from the day of pur-
chase by the present holders to date
of Government appropriation, and
lease these as well as the school lands
on the same principle as New Zealand
and South Australia.

It is not patriotic to force our
returned men who may desire to
farm, away back into no man’s land.
They have had enough of that already.
Tet’s have Government ownership of
land, and good jobs for every citizen
aS an aiterthe-war slogan.

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The Atberta Non-Partisan

PRINCIPLE “The ramifications
VERSUS of the Workmen’s
EXPEDIENCY Compensation Act

now proposed for
Alberta are so wide that every em-
ployer of labor should carefully scan
the measure to see if it affects him
and to what extent. It is good
legislation in principle, but requires
to be carefully drafted.”

The above editorial reference from
that doughty champion of the big
interests, the Calgary ‘‘Daily
Herald,” sums up pretty well the
attitude of our controlled Press by
legislation likely to curtail the power
of industrial corporations in the at-
tainment of their supreme object—
dividends. ‘The reader will notice
that while it is admitted that the
principle involved is sound a subtle
suggestion is thrown out to employers
of labor to rally their forces and see
that the ‘defenders of the faith”
within the house draft the bill in
vague and legal phraseology so that
the sting is removed and the legisla-
tion rendered as innocuous as pos-
sible.

We hope that the labor forces are
alive to the importance of this meas-
ure and will be ready through their
representative in the legislature, Alex
Ross, to expose and block any at-
tempt by lawyer politicians at ‘‘camo-
flauge’’ in drafting this bill.

ok * *
SELF Sir Henry
GOVERNMENT Campbell -
Bannerman

once said “ self-government was bet-
ter than good government.” Mrs.
Annie Besant, at the Indian Nation-
al Congress held in Calcutta, has
claimed that ‘‘self-government is
necessary to the self-respect and
dignity of a people.” “Tt is the
national instinct of all free peoples,
the feeling of inherent right to self-
determination; the right to be them-
selves. It was a great injury to
deprive India of her birthright of
freedom.” ,

Mrs. Besant spoke as president of
the great native congress, attended
by ‘over 4,000 delegates, and her
Speech was a strong statement of
the case for Indian self-government.
She urged the Indian people had a
sense of the value of their own civi-
lization, of a pride in their past
which had created self respect in the
present and confidence in the future.

India is no longer on her knees
for boons; she is on her feet for
rights.” “‘ The English in India mis-
understand me and call me seditious
but it is because I have taught
this that I am president of this
congress to-day.”

"

Her message is one th
ignored. As president «2! be
voice of India, a strongly cate t
voice. The war is being foy eu |
the purpose of destroying nines tor]
and to establish the God-given Tae
to self-rule and Self-developme Tight }
every. nation. nt of

Britain will have to face thier |
: th
dian problem in the near fut
her protestations for the Tight of se. |
government for independent peo Ie
are sincere. ne
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THE NEXT Although we have not |

FRANCHISE seen the new fm, |
BILL chise bill which ¢ :
said to gj :

— give every
Canadian ‘woman a vote on the same.

basis.as men, we believe it will be 4
more worthy of a Canadian states.
man than the last franchise ai §
But it is not likely that the women |
who were not considered worthy to.
vote a few months ago will forget
the humiliation involved. ‘They haye
already learned that. politicians who
tinker up the franchise act to secure
their own election are unworthy to
be trusted with the affairs of a.
democracy. ‘The rejected half of.
Canada’s women will vote at the next.
election. We wonder if they will
vote for the Union Government? .

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SOCIALIST. AND THE NON-
PARTISAN MOVEMENT

WILL HOLMES

THE

Socialism has. been acceptably described
as ‘‘the collcctive ownership and control
f the means of production, distribution
and exchange.” Unfortunately the be-
levers in this simple formula have allowed
themselves to split on questions of class-
struggle, economic determinism, theology
and a thousand other things more or less
irrelevant, until we have to-day as many
different types of socialist as we have
different types of Christian people who
believe enthusiastically in collective owner-
ship are ashamed to be classed as socialist
for theological reasons, as if that had any-
thing to do with it. Many of us are not
socialists because someone, who has appro-
priated to himself a place of authority in

socialism, says we are not, just as some

of us who believe profoundly in the
character of Jesus are not Christians
because someone with a corner on authority
in religious matters says we are not. But
so far as I know the above formula is one
on which all socialists agree, they only
differ on the means of bringing it about.

There are two great classes of Socialists.
One known as ‘‘Direct Actionists,” as
represented in the I.W.W., who believe
that the problem will find its solution on
the industrial plane by a deliberate and
organized appropriation of the means of
production, etc. Such means having been
rendered useless by a universal strike that
would paralyse industry and thus the
means of production to become of value
would have to be hatided over as a gift
to the labor forces. But by far the largest
body of socialists are those who adopt the
means of political action to attain their
ends on the grounds that all private
property is under legislative protection,
and its ownership lies jist where legislation
puts it.

A sharp distinction must be kept in
mind between collective ownership and
Government ownership. Government
ownership cannot be collective ownership
until the Government represents collective
society. The Government ownership of
railways will not deliver the people from
the bondage of the wage system. Wages
will still be determined by the law of
supply and demand. Freight and passen-
ger rates will still be fixed at the highest
point where dividends will accrue. Profits
will be used to decrease taxes to the people
who are subject to direct taxation under
the Dominion Government and the public
will be in the same position as before. In
fact the people might find themselves
better off under private ownership because
of the increase of .efficiency in private
corporations. Only when the railway is
Operated to give the public a maxiumm
of service at a minimum of expense, con-
sistent with adequate protection for the
laborers employed in the operation, will
collective ownership have any advantages.

There can be no socialism therefore,
without the principles laid down in the
on-Partisan platform, vis.: ‘‘Ownership
of the Government by the people.” The
first logical step for the socialist to take
iS to ally himself with the Non-Partisan
movement, Of course the fanatical type.
will not do this because he says, ‘‘It is
wee to cater to two classes in society.
ither the Non-Partisan is for capital or
pede it, and if against it then Iet us call
tselves Socialist. But the Non-Partisan
movement is for the people. If the people

, are nine-tenths

; labor then the Non-
Partisan movement is nine-tenths labor.
Surely when we get on that basis the other
truth is easy to handle.

The Non-Partisan Movement is the first
logical step for the socialist but it is only
the first step. We are not a socialistic
organization because we are an organiza-
tion of the people and the people have not
given us any mandate to adopt pure, un-
adulterated socialism. We are just as
socialistic as our numbers make us. When
you vote Non-Partisan you vote for what
the people want and not for what some
clique may decide is good for them.

We are, however, a working-class move-
ment. Not one capitalist so far as we
know has espoused our cause. The
principle wrapped up in Non-Partisanship
1g a principle upon which every working-
man, whether he be socialist, nationalist,
or imperialist can agree. It is the common
ground of working humanity. Here and
here alone we can accept or reject as much
imperialism or nationalism as we like and
we can take as big a chunk of socialism as
we can digest and if we develop an appetite
we can go the limit. Why need we have
any political division among the working
class ?

Reconstruction days are ahead of us.
Hither we are going to see a newer and
fiercer capitalistic rule than ever or we
are going to see the triumph of labor.
The forces that divided are the forces that
will go down to defeat. Such as it is let
us adopt the only plane on which we can
agree. Let us find out our own interests
and agree on al! points and thus stand
impregnable for the utopia of our highest
dreams which may shortly be ours if we
can agree to accept it.

Editor’s Note:—‘‘ Will Holmes” will
contribute an article to our next issue on
“The Church in Politics.’’ The writer is keen-
ly interested in social problems, a radical
thinker, and fearless in his criticism of all
that he believes to be inimical to the best
interest of the Canadian people. His
articles will be welcomed by all students
of Canadian problems.

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INCOME TAX FROM WAGES

For 1916-17 on a gross assessment of 202
million pounds, Mr. Bonar Law stated
three million had been raised. Out of
one and a half million workers with in-
comes above the exemption limit, 870,000
had been exempted as a result of statutory
abatements. This left but 630,000 taxed
and these cold statistics should dispose of
the wild cat stories current of huge earnings
of the wage-earners!

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WHAT THE LEGISLATURE IS
DOING

By Mrs. McKinney, M.L.A.
Edmonton, March 25th, 1918.

Last week at the Legislature was one of
unusual interest. The Committees were
kept exceedingly busy with their work and
several interesting bills and resolutions
were under discussion. The estimates were
brought down and the budget speech was
made by the Provincial Treasurer. One
of the resolutions was that introduced by
Mr. JIéwing of the Opposition, asking for
an investigation of the Police Commission.
While the resolution was voted down by
the Government side of the House, yet
the discussion will doubtless be fruitful of
much good as it brought to light many
facts that the Government cannot afford
to ignore, particularly in regard to the
non-enforcement of the Liquor Act.

A Resolution regarding the care of the
feeble minded was introduced by the
writer of this article and a most interesting
discussion followed during which the Pro-
vincial Secretary announced the policy of
the Government on this question. It is
proposed this year to establish a home to
take care of the worst cases of feeble-
minded children and to give a special grant
to cities where the School Board under-
takes to form auxiliary classes for retarded
children. For the present this is all the
work to be undertaken but a definite
promise is given that more comprehensive
measures will be considered in the near
future.

The Rural Hospitals Bill has received
its third and final reading and awaits the
consent of His Honor, the Lieutenant-
Governor, before becoming law. The
Supplemental Revenue Bill is nearing the
same stage and before this goes to print
will have finally passed, as will, doubtless,
several other important measures.

If any of our readers would at any times
care to have copies of any of the bills passed
they can be furnished on ‘application.
Indeed we will be only too glad to give all
possible information if we know where such
information is desired.

One of the Bills which would probably
be of interest to all of our readérs is one
to provide for a system of highways for the
Province, This has not come up for dis-
cussion yet but on the face of the bill it
seems to provide for a more satisfactory
method of dealing with the matter of road
construction and maintenance than has
hitherto been adopted. The only Bill to
receive the Royal assent thus far is the
Bill to enable municipalities to borrow
money to provide seed grain for farmers,
and some of us witnessed for the first time
the interesting but brief ceremony of the
Lieutenant-Governor coming in person to
the House and formally giving his consent
to a Bill.

The Budget speech revealed the fact
that this year we have a deficit of about
$200,000, and the estimates show that the
amounts to be voted total a little over 234
million dollars. In a later article we will
probably refer to this last item again. The
debate on the Budget speech is now in
progress but will likely close to-night.

All hope of finishing before Easter is
now abandoned and the general Opinion is
that the Session will last till about the
middle of April.

—LouisE C. McKinney,

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WHY THE SESSION IS PROLONGED
By Jas. Weir, M,L,A.

The futility of the conference at Ottawa
and the 18-day adjournment of the As-
sembly is being borne in upon the members
with especial emphasis in these spring days
when the farmer members want to get
home to the urgent Production Campaign.
That eighteen days would have completed
the session.
gramme stands : 14 Bills not printed, five
Government motions and 17 acts for com-
mittee of the whole House.

Some members of the Government
would like to leave the impression that the
delay of the House can be laid at the door
of the Opposition or the Independents,
but the above record should effectually
dispel this notion. The Government’s
programme never was in order, is not now
in order, and unless there develops more
unanimity among the Government mem-
bers the session may last. a month longer.
The Bill to re-organize the civil service is
one that will surely cause some contention,
and nothing is surer than that the House
will be divided on the Supplementary
Revenue Tax, and the estimates, where the
real spot light of criticism will be turned
on the several departments which will
take some days. ‘there is a probability
that the House will adjourn Thursday
evening until, perhaps, Wednesday next.
Some members are inclined to think that
the adjournment should be made to May
10th, in order to allow the farmer members
to get on with their seeding, but the
Government wants to get through if
possible.

An outstanding incident of the week
was the receipt by several members of
postal cards from an anonymous source,
containing -insolent personal references.
The member for Nanton arose in his_ seat
and paid his respects to the purveyor of the
cards, in vigorous language. The man
who would send an anonymous card or
letter was acting the same as the man
who hides behind a hedge and takes a
pot shot at the one he fears to meet in
the open. The respectable member of the
House, the well-bred gentleman is ever
ready to break a sword point in intellectual
combat, but he leaves the peddling of
stale calumnies to those who prefer that
kind of ammunition. The card was
meant to sting but acted like a boomerang
on the author. The speaker promised to
take the matter up next day. On Friday,
however, the nigger in the woodpile was
discovered and the speaker at once directed
the premier to appoint a committee to
deal with the matter.

Immediately the fat was in the fire, and
although twenty-four hours had elapsed in
which to make his apology, the member
for Acadia, John A. McColl, then hunted
up the member for Nanton and claimed
the whole thing to be a joke.. The member
for Nanton , as in duty bound, accepted
the apology and the incident closed, except
for the fact that later on it leaked out that
one of these ‘‘jokes’’ had been perpetrated
upon the member for Claresholm. What-
ever liberties the male members may take
with one another, the man calling himself
a man, who sends an anonymous card to
a woman doesn’t, to say the least, show
either good breeding or manliness.

The outcome of the incident h
, however,
is that there will be no more such cheap
jokes in the House at this or any other
session from Mr. McColl.

To-day (Monday), the pro-'

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The Supplementary Revenue Tax u
up an afternoon and met. with vigoraes
opposition in every detail throughout the
discussion. ‘That the tax is very unpopul 2
throughout the Province is shown by the
correspondence reaching members of the
Opposition and the Independents. In this
regard it is remarkable that the interested
electors throughout the country are sendin
their protests to members of the Opposition
and to Independent members, showine th
constantly growing lack of confidence :
followers of the Government, by believing
that their party servility leaves no hope of
the interests of the public receiving much
consideration from that quarter.

. The outstanding speech of the week was

delivered by Mrs. McKinney on the sub-
ject of provision for the feeble-minded in
the Province. Earlier in the session the
Minister of Hducation treated the subject
with levity but when the member for
Claresholm got through with the subject
the Government agreed with considerable
alacrity to make a vote for the purpose
mentioned and to make a start at once
along the lines indicated.

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READ THE CONVENTION REPORTS

In/ this issue we are giving full
accounts of the Annual Convention
of the League, and the reports and
financial statement presented to the
Convention.

Every member (and also others)
should read these reports carefully as

Mm: they present practically a record of

the Non-Partisan movement since its

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inception in this Province. It has
been no easy fight to establish it, and
much hard work is still before us.
We will gladly answer any enquiry on
any point not made clear, or give any
information desired. We court the
fullest investigation.

Also, several articles and letters are
held over from this issue on account
of space being taken, but which will
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THE NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL
LEAGUE OF ALBERTA

December 3lst, 1917.
Liabilities .
Members’ fees, fully
paid members

(2733)... 2, 40,552.2
ne checks on a
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Caine S ott age 1,855.0
Returned cheques :
(276) ys... 4,162.72
46,570.
Donations .. . ae ? : Se a
ied aa Ee 46,590.00
Interest on Savings Account : 15.06
utstanding cheques ......... 967.31
Teditors, per list ,. .. 2,706.85
tedits held over 45.00

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$50,324.22

appear
Assets
Postdated cheques onhand ...$ 1,855.00
Other cheques ...........46- 45.00
Bills receivable ....... teens 5.00
Savings Bank (on deposit)..... 2,015.06
Asutos (11)! bse otee $ 5,138.00
Less 10 percent.. 513.80
$ 4,624.20
Less, received from
organizers’ com-
missions ....... 826.00
—— 3,798. 20
Debtors, per list ... 605.76
Less estimated de-
preciation ...... 200.00
——————— 405.76
Office fittings... ......-.0 52 eee 77.05
Returned chequesonhand .... 4,162.72
$ 12,363.79
By expenditure ........e.ee- 37,960. 43
$ 50,324.22

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Expended
Commissions paid. .$ 15,196.92
Commissions on
post - dated and
- returned cheques. 2,417.08
ey Ma Vie ee eee $ 17,614.00
Elections (Federal). .......... 6,794.30
Elections (Provincial) ........ 1,109.05
Office expenses:
Secretary’s salary,
Wm. Irvine... 327.50
Do.,J.H. Ford .. 1,050.00
Salaries, office
SCAR cs i siiws ae 1,367.85
Rent, stationery,
ClCck wa eaeen eee 910.71
————— 3,656. 06
NE WSDAPEIS ic:scac she ae eek 1,624.1
PRINS ~ 12a 5 eer ace eran ee a 1,473.95
MEETINGS «ach hle ned y eed anes 1,719.50
Executive expenses........... 894.95
Jo We LeOdy eee. vt g EN eed ae 625.00
Phones and Telegraphs ....... 351.50
Exchange and protests........ 362.80
POStARE se gus Mi ee diaie Bnwes 435.90
Wear and tear of autos........ . 319.80
Advertising ......... 0.0. eee 137.32
Law COStS <a.0 uta Ube ee be eae 4 100.00
TACCUSES ¢ cu wea eke ne ee 25.00
. Interest and discount......... 3.34

$ 37,246.63

Depreciation on
BULOS 2c eke diene
Doubtful debts ....

$513.80
200.00

713.80
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EXECUTIVE REPORT

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| To the Members of the

Non-Partisan League, Alberta:

On December 2nd, 1916, five interested
persons came together in Calgary and
determined to launch the Non-Partisan
movement in Alberta. Forming them-
selves into a provisional committee, sub-
scribing membership fees to form the
nucleus of a fund, arrangements were made
to commence propaganda wo;k in the
Province.

M. E. Sly, of Strathmore, was chosen
provisional president, and Wm. Irvine, of
Calgary, agreed to act as secretary and
lecture for the League wherever meetings
could be held. After a few wecks organiz-
ing was commenced and when about two
hundred had been signed as members, and
fees paid, it was decided to call a conven-
tion to approve of the constitution, and
elect an Executive to carry on the work
of the League. This was held in Calgary
on February 14th, 1917, and Messrs. J. W.
Wilford (Stavely), E. Kf. Sparks (Jenner),
Lee Wilson (Barons), H. W. Johnson
(Alderson), J. C. Buckley (Gleichen), and
M. E. Sly (Strathmore), were elected as a
committee with power to add to their
number. H. “A. McGlenning (Pincher
Creek) and S. T. Marshall (Claresholm)
have since been added, Lee Wilson being
chosen to act as chairman.

Soon after the convention, Mr. J. W.
Leedy came into the movement, and took
an active part in propagating the aims of
the League. Organization went slowly
and with the aim of securing more members
it was decided to lower the fee to $8.
Farmers were sceptical, but despite the
difficulties steady headway was made. A

series of ineetings was arranged in different

constituencies. Messrs. Sly and Mc-
Glenning made a tour of Pincher Creek,
and Wm. Irvine and H. W. Johnson ad-
dressed a series of meetings in the Gleichen,
Nanton and Claresholm constituencies.

Towards the end of May the provincial
election was announced. Immediately
conventions of the members were arranged
for in the four constituencies where organ-
izing work had been commenced—Nanton,
Claresholm, Gleichen and Pincher Creek.
At each convention the members decided
to place a candidate in the field, even
though no effective organization, practical-
ly, existed. The enthusiasm of the mem-
bers knew no bounds, and for the first
time in the history of Alberta the evils of
Partyism were assailed, and the gospel of
independence preached in a political cam-
paign. Local committees were formed and
the difficulties faced in a determined spirit.
The four candidates chosen, Mrs. Mc-
Kinney for Claresholm, James Weir for
Nanton, J. E. Hillier for Pincher Creek,
and J. W. Leedy for Gleichen, at once
made progress, and the aims of the League
met with hearty approval.

The League was severely handicapped
through the Secretary, Wm. Irvine, being
adopted Labor candidate for South Cal.
gary, and was unable to render any effec-
tive assistance throughout the campaign.
The present Secretary took over the duties
temporarily.

In Claresholm and Nanton, where the
membership was strongest, success for the
league was achieved. A splendid fight
was -also made in Pincher Creek, where
organizing had only been commenced a
few weeks. In Gleichen the candidate,
though not being a resident, and not
known in the constituency, polled sufficient
votes: to prove that any constituency could
be captured when properly organized.

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The League was thus directly responsible
for the election of the first woman to any
Legislature in the Dominion of Canada,
and the first direct farmers’ representatives
to the Provincial Legislature. This success
undoubtedly laid the foundation of a move-
ment which contains potentially demo-
cratic and economic emancipation for the
people, and it also caused a remarkable
change of tone and attitude towards the
movement from both Party Press and
Politicians.

A deficit in the funds of the League was
faced after the election, but with the
success achieved your Executive decided
to make determined efforts to push the
organization ahead. The lower fee had
been tried and found ‘‘wanting,’’—no in-
crease in membership had resulted, and it
was decided to revert to the $15 fee until
such time as the funds of the League would
safely permit of its being lowered again.

During July active work in the field
was again taken up, and efforts made to
get together a staff of organizers. Early
in August, H. W. Johnson took charge as
head organizer, and in view of the ap-
proaching Federal elections, power was
given him to conduct an aggressive cam-
paign for members. It was found abso-
lutely necessary to provide means of trans-
portation for organizers to- cover the
territory allotted to them, and the purchase
of autos was left to a small sub-committee,
arrangements being made for deductions
from commissions allowed to the organizers
for their use.

By invitation, Mr. Leedy in July had
gone north to the Victoria riding, and
through July and August addressed a
series of meetings at the most important
points. On August 22nd, at a convention
held in Camrose, Mr. Leedy was adopted
candidate, and at once encountered some
very bitter opposition from G. P. Smith,
the adopted Liberal candidate, who had
anticipated a walk-over. Later on, Mr.
Smith, accepting a position in the Provin-
cial Cabinet, the local Executive of the
League determined to endorse the Inde-
pendent candidature of James Miner for
the Camrose Provincial Constituency, who
succeeded, after ten days’ campaign Fas!
polling over eleven hundred votes.

On the Federal election being announced,
conventions of members were called for
Bow River and Macleod ridings, and in
Kast Calgary it was decided to co-operate
with the Labor Representation League.
The members again decided to enter the
fight. D. H. Galbraith of Vulcan being
adopted candidate for Bow River, and
Ss. T. Marshall of Claresholm for the
Macleod riding. Wm. Irvine was also
adopted as Non-Partisan Labor candidate
for East Calgary.

The League candidates were not success-
ful. The Win-the-War and Conscription
issues succeeded in diverting the attention
of the electors from the principles laid
down in the program of the League. <A
good clean fight was made in each riding,
and the movement obtained some good
publicity, its aims being explained at a
large number of well-attended meetings.
Except for the abnormal issues involved
in the campaign the League would have
had good chances of success, it being
generally recognized that the organization
had the best candidates in the field.

None, except those engaged, can measure
the difficulties of election campaigns in
November and December. ‘The excep-
Coe. pohaes gs encountered added

; covering the vast
territory of the different ridings. This
League will always be indebted to the

nvention

candidates for their heroic &
the part played by them nae and for
movement which must result for Seting 4
the future politics of: the count; 800d jn
No discouragement was felt Outen
result and the Executive again net the
decided to carry on organizing whick and
been interfered with during the e had 2
So far this year, though hampered piion, ee
weather, the results obtained conyie a a
that the movement will make pote us
headway than ever before. Our wore
the next two years must be largely eq for
tional. Steady and persistent effort lea.
again be needed and with carefy] ren will
ment a good surplus in funds should
placed on deposit for future cam i Q
a i Paign
e financial report given
the whole period since the cea icy rte
movement in Alberta to the end of 1917,
During this time twelve Executive meet.
ings have been held, several of which lasted
two days, the elections entailing quite an
amount of extra work. Your Executive
also at different times has made representa,
tions to the Dominion Government b
resolutions passed, respecting the ia
situation, the regulation of the price of
wheat, vacant lands held out of productive
use, on the natural resources, taxation of
exempted lands, State control of public
utilities, the protective tariff, abolition of
the liquor traffic, and electoral reform
which have been issued in pamphlet form
and distributed broadcast.

We are suggesting that a new plan of ©
organization for each provincial constitu.
ency be effected, the idea in mind being to
keep the aims of the organization alive and
well to the fore in those constituencies
where organized. We are suggesting a
Board of Control be elected, one member
from each constituency having two hun-
dred membership, to be selected at a
convention to be held in the constituency,
and for a local committee to be then.
formed from the different points. This
would enable our speakers to conduct a
series of meetings at different times in
these constituencies, and ensure better.
advertising and attendance, thus making
more effective use of our material. A
commencement could be made at once in
six constituencies, and in a few months this
number could be doubled. . Our aim is to
ensure direct representation from every
district as soon as satisfactory number of
members has been obtained. If this 1s
adopted, a small Executive consisting of a
President and first and second Vice-
Presidents should be selected.to carry on
the detailed work of the organization. It
would also necessitate an amended con- —
stitution, and to this end we would recom: ~
mend that you appoint a committee to
draft same and submit for approval at eac
convention held in the local constituencies.

We have directed this movement to the
best of our knowledge and ability, and
wish to say to the members that our faith
in its ultimate success is stronger to-day
than ever. We trust the new Ixecutiv¢
will take up the work with enthusiasm, 40
that they will profit by our experience
The initiating, launching and guiding 0
such a movement has been fraught with
many difficulties. It has been found
necessary to blaze new trails, to overcome
barriers never anticipated by theorists,
but after a year’s experience we are col
vinced that the scheme is a practical ou
and having discovered by experience ni
best methods to adopt, we thus leave :
our successors in Executive capacity 4
open road to the attainment of the economit
and democratic ideals of the League.

‘ch to express appreciation of the
sable services rendered by our Secretary
Vv 4 Head Organizer. Both are devoted to
9 catise, and have been indefatigable
Pl eete and indispensable to the success
a eoined. Needless to say, a movement
ne this character must have its educators,
agitators and organizers. Farmers do not
separate themselves from $15 for political
urposes without asking questions | and
being thoroughly convinced and satisfied
with the answers. For farmers to-day are
politically more alive than any other
organized group in the Dominion. In
doing our educational and propaganda
work, both from the platform and through
pamphlet and paper, Wm. Irvine has
rendered inestimable service. In rugged
and stormy days his faith in the cause has
never been diminished, and his fearless
propaganda has contributed immeasurably
to the success achieved. -

Were the League to cease as a political
factor at the present moment, it has
already accomplished a service to our
Province great enough to amply repay the
expenditure of effort and money involved.
While we tabulate the data, count our
members, and audit our books, yet it is
impossible to estimate the value of the
influence upon public opinion of the Non-
Partisan spirit that has been injected ‘into
our public life. Our collective effort has
been amply rewarded by the presence on
the floor of the Provincial Legislature of at
least two members untrammelled by party
influence.

The policy promulgated has been care-
fully and deliberately thought out. The
utmost has been made of the resources at
hand. Unlooked-for problems have had
to be grappled with, and from the founda-
tions laid comprehensive plans can now be
evolved for.the building in the future of a
political structure in this Province that
will be unassailable.

The first year has but cleared the brush
from the ground, and with the death of the
old civilization in view, each year’s work
must be a definite layer towards the recon-
struction of the future. Old ideas are
rapidly disappearing. Prejudice and pre-
conceived notions are being shattered. It
is now evident to all that there must be no
patch-work in the future. Social protec-
tion must be given to every individual,
young or old, in the community. A healthy
life and a happy existence are the requisites
of citizenship to-day; and democratic con-

trol of industry and the devoting of sut-

plus wealth to the common good is im-
perative towards this end.

Demobilization will bring problems with
which only a well organized community
can deal effectively, and with appreciation
of what is needed and what is practicable
in the economic as well as in the political
realm, much can be done along the lines
we have laid down to bring about a control
of society, and an up-building in its
Standard of living which will redound more
to'the credit of Alberta than could many
millions spent in its advertising.

Further, in such an undertaking, a
throb of sympathy can be felt from the
trenches in France and Flanders, where
our brave boys have gone forth in the
light of a democratic ideal, and laid down
their lives upon the altar of the world that
kaiserism and autocracy in every form
may be obliterated. We, who must keep
the home fires burning, must also not lose
Sight of this democratic ideal, and our
Cvery effort should be given towards
establishing—for the home-coming of those
who survive the battle, and for the children
of those who hue fallen—a democracy
that will be worthy of the name, and of
the limmense sacrifices made. Tor while
partyism survives in our Government, and

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individual profiteering overshadows the
common interest of our people, the fight
our men are making will be in vain.

In closing our report, we appeal to our
members at large to volunteer their.
services and co-operate with the Executive
in the coming year to the end that Alberta,
and the Dominion of Canada also, may
be made “safe for democracy.”

(Signed)

H. L. WILSON, (Chairman)
On behalf of Executive Committee.

SECRETARY'S REPORT
To Our Members:

In presenting my report for your
approval, I wish to state that, notwith-
standing the numerous difficulties to be
surmounted in establishing a new move-
ment, I have found much pleasure in the
work, through being convinced that a
public service was being rendered, and that
I was helping a movement destined to be
a permanent factor in the history of our
country.

Associated from the outset with your
previous Secrctary, Wm. Irvine, and those
who with him determined to launch this
movement in Alberta, I have shared the
usual anathema and bitterness a new
political movement would receive from
the orthodox party politicians and their
supporters. Always realizing the re-
sponsibilities of the position, I often
experienced inward fears lest we were
attempting more than could be accom-
plished in endeavoring to establish an in-
dependent political organization. But the
principles and aims of our League being
in accord with the spirit of our time, one
feels while working that it is worthy the
investment of every ounce of one’s intellect
and physical energy. After a year of hard
struggle, we have succeeded in living down
the suspicions of both press and public,
and our organization is already making
its influence felt for good in our public life.
The League has also sent a vanguard of the
future democratic parliament to Edmon-
ton.

Taking charge of the Secretarial duties
on the eve of the Provincial election, 1
soon realized that my strength would be
taxed to the utmost, but the result of that
election gladdened the hearts of those con-
nected with the move t, enabled all
to take fresh courage, am@ even though a
heavy deficit in funds had to be faced,
yet there was no sign of wavering, fresh
plans being at once laid to bring new life
into the organizing work in the field.

During July the favor met with by our
organizers showed plainly the general
disgust with party politics, and it was
found that the farmers would readily ally
themselves with a movement which gave
expression to that which had been in their
minds for along time. This was argument
conclusive for making plans to push the
organization more rapidly, and in view of
the near approach of the Federal election,
the Executive in August decided to obtain
men and cars, and selected the different
districts to be canvassed.

In addition, H. W. Johnson was ap-
pointed to take charge of the organizing
work in the field. For the two months of
September and October rapid headway
was made, but later the severe weather
and arrangements that had to be made
for the election, caused an almost complete
cessation of work. In that short time,

however, ten cars were fully paid for,

assistance was given, in a bye-election at
Camrose, and a_ good campaign fund
established for Federal purposes:

How the League fared in the Federal
campaign need not be recapitulated. The
means of election adopted by the Govern-

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ee: Ns a

ment and the Win-the-War election cry
submerged the Non-Partisan principles on
which the League was founded. However,
in a democratic organization the members
+hemselves must decide the course to be
taken, At each convention held an entry
into the fight was decided upon, candidates
were adopted and placed in the field. There
has been very slight disapproval by the
members, and since the election many have
recognized that the only course open was
followed in carrying through to the end.

The campaign secured for the League
1 much needed amount of publicity, it
demonstrated the ability of the farmers to
manage and finance their own campaigns,
it proved their candidates were the equal
and even better than the old line party
candidates, it found a number of enthusias-
tic and willing workers, and learned that
under normal conditions there could be
no shadow of doubt that success would
attend its efforts wherever the aims and
objects of the movement had been well
propagated.

Not in the least discouraged, the Execu-
tive met and decided to ‘‘carry on.” The
handling of the finds was approved, and
arrangements made for organizing work
which had been interfered with, to be
again taken up. Work has since gone
steadily ahead, and the prospects for the
future are bright indeed.

The League will greatly miss the services
of Harry Johnson as Head Organizer. He
has undoubtedly been the ‘‘warhorse”’ of
the movement, and in éarly days un-
dauntedly faced the difficulties encountered
in the field and the discouragements met
with in establishing the League. He has
a ‘remarkable fund of knowledge on all
problems affecting the welfare of the farmer
and has developed into an effective speaker.
In his successor, B. C. Moore, we have a
reliable and steady worker and one who
has already proven his worth in the field.
Consistent workers are always strong

. factors in the success of any undertaking,

and in this respect F. P. Burdick, of our
organizers, has been indefatigable in his
efforts for the success of the League.

Regarding the expenditure of the mem-
bership fee for the information of members

- who contribute, while no fixed rule can be

laid down, the idea followed is to devote
$5 to organizing work; $5 for educational
work, .that is—to meetings, speakers,
travelling expenses, pamphlets, paper,
salaries and office expenses; and $5 for
Elections cannot be
fought successfully without ample funds,

- and to ensure future success this latter

amount should be the first essential to be
set aside. \

The initial work in opening up a district
is most expensive, and should it prove to be
unfavorable ground, this rule cannot be
Strictly followed. ‘The only effective way
to secure members has been found to be,
to provide men with cars, pay sufficient
commission for a living wage, and send
them to interview the farmer at his own
home. Certain defined townships are
allotted each man, and returns must be
given of at least eighty per cent. of the
residents. While some have made good,
yet several had to quit for easier work,

_ It must be remembered that when the

League furnishes an auto, the organizer
has to pay expenses of all repairs and
gasoline, hotel expenses, and earn a
sufficient surplus to keep his home going,

out of the $4 per member allowed for those

signed. The fact that a large number of

members pay postdated cheques, on which

_ commission cannot be allowed until honor-
-.-ed at the bank, also goes to keep the
earnings of the organizers down to a bare
minimum.

e

All initiative work in establishing a new
movement is expensive, and a system of
organization for each constituency can be
elaborated for the future which will go far
to reduce expenses to a minimum, and also
make more effective use of our speakers

and propaganda work. A continual and
aggressive campaign of educational work,
however, must be kept going, and, as the
membership increases expenditure will in-
crease. But the flag of Non-Partisanship
must be kept flying. Strenuous times are
ahead, for real opposition will come when
the interests we are opposing get to realize
the strength of our organization.

But with the united effort and co-
operation of members we can win. In
both Claresholm and Nanton, where our
members were elected, the membership
has been considerably increased. Already
in four constituencies of cabinet ministers,
there is now a stronger membership than
both Mrs. McKinney and James Weir
were favored with in their successful fight.
Every week there is a quickening response
to our efforts, and we go forward convinced
of the justice of our cause.

Applications to open up organizing work
are coming from all parts of the Province
—from Milk River in the south to Atha-
basca in the north—but organization must
first be completed in those constituencies
that are only partially done at present.
At least ten constituencies should be made
“safe” this year, our membership should
be easily doubled, and a good campaign
fund again established. We are more
experienced and stronger in every way,
and the future is ours. If over sixteen
thousand farmers can be organized in the
U.F.A. for co-operative purposes, surely
the same can be done for the more vitally
important purpose of securing good gov-
ernment. .

We are now much more efficient in our
office, and I am indebted to the invaluable
assistance given by our auditor, Mr. J. G.
Tooker, who has taken infinite pains in
supervising the book-keeping.

The League has an able defender in
Wm. Irvine. Jt is certain he has had,
with H. W. Johnson, the lion’s share in
establishing the movement, and pioneering
the course ithas taken. The paper, ‘‘ Tur
ALBERTA NON-PARTISAN,” also will render
much more service in future, and develop
as time goes on. While we can do much,
yet the spirit of the League can only be
found out on the broad prairies, and the
future rests entirely upon the co-operation
and: solidarity of the members.

The League has been fortunate in the
choice made of an Executive. The desire
uppermost at all times has been to make
the organization ‘‘go,’”’ and not one, I am
convinced, will ever regret the time and
effort expended in planting the seed of a
movement which now has untold possibil-
ities for the giving of more abundant life
to those who toil in this fair Province of
ours.

Respectfully yours,
J. H. FORD, Secretary.

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THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM.

Everybody agrees that shortage of food
and the weariness of the queue are the
chief fomentors of trouble in the Labor
world and of the desire for peace that has
taken hold of the people. With all his
imagination, Swift could not have realized
as vividly as the dullest clod in Britain now
realizes, that ‘“‘ whoever could make two
ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow
upon a spot of ground where only one grew
before, would deserve better of mankind
and do more essential service to his coun-
try than the whole race of politicians put
together.”—A. M. THomeson.

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REPO
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ALBERTA

ee

Held in Paget Hall, Calgary, March 20
Morning Session

ceedings opened at 11.30 a.m.,
sa AS Wilson calling the Convention to
order. W. D. Trego, Second Vice-President
of the U.F.A., in a few well-chosen remarks
opened the Convention.

Election ét Chairman

Mr. Wilson requested the Convention
to select a chairman. Chas. England
proposed that Lee Wilson act again as
Chairman. W. D. Trego seconded. Carried

unanimously.

Secretary read letters and telegrams re-
gretting inability to be present from Mrs.
Haight, President of the Women’s Grain
Growers’ Association of Saskatchewan,
Mrs. McNaughten, Past-President of the
Women’s G.G.A. of Sask., J. W. Wilford,
member of the Executive, away in Illinois,
E, E. Sparks, member of the Executive,
who could not get in owing to wash-outs
on roads.

Report of Secretary Adopted

The Secretary was called upon to give
his report to the Convention. The report
was adopted.

Financial Statement Presented

Mr. Sly then presented the Financial
Report, from inception of League to Dec.
31, 1917, and explained each item of ex-
penditure. He paid a high compliment
to the officials connected with the League
for the splendid report, and stated that
this Convention though small in numbers,
was making history in Canada, through
its being the only political organization
that could present a statement of all
money received for political purposes, the
source from which it was derived, and
give an itemized statement of the expendi-
ture. He emphasized that if any point
was not clear to the members, the book-
keeper was present with the books of the
Teague, and any item questioned could be
investigated and explanation given.

Several questions asked regarding re-
turned checks on hand, the Secretary
stated efforts were still being made to
collect, and explained methods adopted;
also cost of the Provincial election cam-
paigns, which Secretary stated was approx-i
mately $300 each. Mr. Weir here inter-
posed with the remark that from the
Public Accounts in the House at Edmon-
ton, he found the Government had spent

four, five and six thousand dollars in many
constituencies.

Mr. Boissevain thought the fact that
the League having done all the work
shown in reports and still having assets

amounting to $12,000 was very fine
indeed.

Mr. Buckley appealed to members to
Speak out. We wanted inquiry and could
Satisfy the most fastidious critic.

On motion of Mr. Weir, seconded by
i t. Lyon, report was adopted unanimous-
y. Mr. Sims, of Vulcan, in support,
thought the thanks of the convention was
ne to those responsible for the manner
in which the funds had been handled.

Mr. Weir moved adjournment for lunch.

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The Alberta Non-Partisan

Afternoon Session

Executive Report

Meeting at 2 p.m. Mr. ohnson a
report of the Executive, ohicd eovercd: the
operations of the League from the com-
mencement, Dec. 2nd, 1916, to Dec. 31st,
1917. He thought discussion would centre
upon this report, covering as it did a wide
range, and also embodying a plan of re-
organization.
ras eee ne of Pincher Creek, mov-

adoption of report, secon .
Shaw, of Capselaael eas

After being questioned as to the qualifi-
cation for membership, and regarding
organization, it was asked what provision
was made in Constitution for election of
Executive.

_ Secretary stated that two of the Execu-

tive were elected for three years, Mr.
Wilford and Mr. Sparks; two for two
years, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Johnson; the
others, Mr. Buckley and Mr. Sly, for one
year.
McGienning and Mr. Marshall. The
Executive numbered eight and all had
agreed to stand for re-election.

Mr. Galbraith thought the idea of two
and three-year terms very good, as it
ensured continuity of policy. He would
deplore the election of an entirely new
Executive, and proposed that the four
elected for the two and three year terms
be still retained. This suggestion was
agreed to.

Executive Recommendation

Mr. Marshall then moved the following
resolution:

“That this convention elect an Executive
of five, to carry on the work of the League
until twelve provincial constituencies have
been organized to the extent of two
hundred membership each; local conven-
tion then to be held in each constituency
to elect a member to a Board of Manage-
ment for this League; and foi such Board
to then elect an Executive to supersede
the Executive elected by this Convention.”’

M:. Buckley seconded. In discussion it
was thought an Executive of five was too
small, and that each district where any
considerable number of members had been
organized should be represented. Secre-
taiy explained the Board of management
suggested in the Executive report made
provision for such representation. All
that was needed was to elect a sufficient

-number to carry on the work two or three

months until that Board could be elected
from the local conventions, and an execu-
tive representative of different districts
could then be chosen by the Board.

Mr. McDougall moved amendment,
that resolution be refei1ed to a Resolution
Committee to re-draft. Geo. Bevington,
Winterburn, seconded. Committee ap-
pointed were Messrs. W. H. Irwin, H. A.
McGlenning, Geo. Bevington, Chas. Eng-
land and Wm. Irvine. Committee retired.

Questions Asked and Answered

Mr. Bennett of Magrath stated he was
present on behalf of several members, and
requested replies to a number of questions
regarding methods of advertising local
meetings, how many leaders of the U.F.A.
were members of the League, how long
membership the $15 fee gave, etc. Mr.
Johnson in reply considered the rank and
file the real Ieaders of the U.F.A. and
mentioned Messrs. Trego, Leedy and Weir
as members of the League who had served
the U.F.A. in executive capacity. The
fee was for an indefinite time.

In reply to a question, secretaty ex-
plained that fee only included one year’s

Since then two were added, Mr.

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subscription to paper. It would be im-
possible for paper to go on forever on one
fec, and new Executive would deal with
the question.

Jurther questions were answered satis-
factorily by Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bennett
expressing his appreciation.

Amended Gsastitution

On the question of amended Constitu-
tion, Mrs. McKinney moved, Mr. Gal-
braith seconded, that a committee to
amend Constitution be appointed by the
Executive. Mrs. McKinney explained
that the Executive would have a better
‘Anowledge of those who would be qualified
to do such work.

Reorganization Resolution

Mr. Trwin brought in resolution on re-
organization from Committee, which in-
cluded giving power to local conventions
to draft their own constitutions. Mrs.
McKinney moved amendment to omit
clause referring to Constitution for each
constituency, stating it would cause con-
fusion. Mr. Boissevain seconded. Mr.
Weir also approving, and several expres-
sions came from members in support.
The amendment was carried.

Mr. W. H. Irwin then moved, Mr. Mc-
Dougall seconded, that each local organiza-
tion for each constituency, should be al-
lowed to draft its.own bye-laws. Carried.
The amended resolution follows:

“That each constituency be called upon
to form a local organization as soon as a
membership of two hundred ‘has been
reached.

“That a convention for this purpose be
called by the Central Fxecutive and that
an Hxecutive be elected, of seven, to work
in conjunction with the Organizer in pro-
moting the interests of the League. That
the local convention also select candidates
to contest elections, forward resolutions
to central executive regarding policy, etc.,
and that each local organization be per-
mitted to draft its own bye-laws subject to
the approval of the central Executive:
and.elect delegates to annual convention.

“That the central Executive of the
League consist of seven members to be
elected according to the Constitution.”

Returned Soldier Problem

Mr. Irvine then read a resolution re-
garding the returned soldier problem:
Mrs. McKinney asked for careful con-
sideration of the resolution before adop-
tion, stating she was not in favor of clause
regarding colonization, which she con-
sidered impracticable. Mr. Irvine spoke
favoring resolution, and Mr. Buckley

moved, Mr. Trego seconding, substitution

- of an equal pension clause for colonization

Clause. Dr. McMillan, of Granum, sup-
ported Mr. Irvine’s colonization proposal.
Mr. Galbraith, in support, favored taking
land near railways, and from the specula-
tors, and thought resolution could be
altered requesting the Government to take
such land and cultivate for production, so
as to be ready to establish colonies.
Messrs. Weir and Johnson spoke in favor,
and Committee was asked to endeavor to
revise the resolution.

The Convention adjourned until 7.30.

The Alberta Non-Partisan

Evening Session

Meeting at 7.30, the first business taken
was nominations for three members to
Executive. According to the recommenda-
ion of Resolution Committee, adontedt
during the afternoon by the Convention,
only three members were to be elected, the
remaining members being Messrs. Wilford,
Sparks, Wilson and Johnson. Mr. Wilson
was dubious about giving time to the
duties but upon pressure from members,
agreed to act for another year. Mr. Sly,
of Strathmore, had also signified intention
of resigning, through not being able to
give the necessary time to the duties.

Executive Re-elected

On nominations being called for, Mr.
Weir moved, Mr. Lyon seconded, J. C.
Buckley. Mr. England moved, Mr. Mal-
chow seconded, Mr. Marshall. Mr. Mc-
Dougall moved, Mr. Marshall seconded,

*Mr. McGlenning.

Mr. Marshall thought, that as he lived
close to Mr. Wilford, a member represent-
ing some other district should be nominated
in his place. Mr. McGlenning also offered
to withdraw in favor of new blood. He
testified to the pleasure the work had
always given him, but thought that some-
one more in touch with the members to
the east of his district would be better in
his place.

Mr. Weir said that since his election he
had given close attention to the adminis-
trative work of the Executive, and had
been present at several of their meetings.
He did not think a single one could be
bettered, and he advised at this stage of
the League’s progress, that the work
should be carried on by them for at least
another year. He regretted Mr. Sly was
not continuing, for he was a most valuable
man.

No further nominations being forth-
coming, Messrs. Buckley, Marshall and
McGlenning were elected unanimously.

Mr. Galbraith wanted it understood
that the one, two and three year plan
would be continued, and that these three
members were elected for the three-year
term. The Convention agreed.

Amended Resolution

The amended resolution on the returned
soldier problem was then presented to the
convention, and after short discussion
Mrs. McKinney and others expressing
approval, was adopted tnanimously.

““Whereas the country is facing a serious
problem in relation to the assimilation of
the returned soldier into common life, and

“Whereas the Government has taken
steps toward the colonization of soldiers,

“Be it Resolved, that this Non-Partisan
League of Alberta, in convention assembled
go on record as opposed to any colonization
scheme for soldiers,

“And that they 1equest the Govern-
ment to appropriate the best idle lands in
the Dominion of Canada, and those nearest
to railway facilities, at the original put-
chase price, plus bank interest on the
original investment, from date of puichase
to the time at which the Government
assumes ownership. Such land to be
utilized in increasing production, the same
land to be thus prepared for the use of the

soldier in case any colonization scheme is
adopted.

“And that pensions, if granted at all,

be granted equally to all soldiers regardless
of rank.’

mae

Banking Resolution

A fe oeen was. fhen presente
ing establishing: o anks by Piovinc:
Goveinment. Mr. McDotigall money
adoption, Mr. McGlenning seconded. Mr
Bevington, being sponsor fot the resolig
tion, then explained the nature of the ae
After some discussion Mrs, McKinnes
again advised caution, and moved that
resolution be referied to the Executiy
for their full consideration. She stated
she did not wish the League to adopt an
measure hastily without being fully ate
fied it was possible that same could be
carried into effect. Mr. Weir seconded
Catried unanimously. y

d regard.

The League in the Legislature

The Chairman then called upon the
two Members for resume of their work in
the Legislature.

Mrs. ' McKinney

Mrs. McKinney, after dealing with
speech from the thione, stated the request
to advise the Dominion Government to
take the duty off farm machinery as a
war measure, first came from the Non-
Partisans. She stated that nothing wonder-
ful was being done, but they were learning
and one thing she had already learnt was,
that whatever legislation was wanted had
to be ready before the session opened, and
that it was necessary to have some o1 ganiza-
tion or powers to be ready to back up the
effort made.

It was most necessary to be watchful of
the bills, and to criticize them, because
some were very innocent looking. Many
were passed huiriedly and then had to be
amended.

The Supplementary Revenue Act estab-
lished a new principle in taxation. The
Provincial Government never before levy-
ing a direct tax upon persons for Provincial
reventie. It was levied on the owners of
land, and one mill on the assessable prop-
eity in towns; business, salaries, incomes,
went untouched. It was not even. It fell
heavier on the farmer. She did not think
provision for the feeble-minded should be
neglected longe.

No independent could carry into effect
legislation, because anything that was not
a Government measure had little chance
of getting through, but despite that, she
would not wish to be in any place in the
House, but in the Independent seats.

The work before them was to get people
imbued with the spirit of independence,
and stick at it until the people got what
they want. The very fact that there was
a sufficiently strong independent sentiment
to place five members in the Legislature
means more than we will ever know. It
was the beginning of things, and our part
was to patiently move right along until
we got what was wanted. We must just
organize and stick to our guns.

She appealed for suggestions regarding
legislation from any member of the [eague.

Mr. Jas. Weir

Mr.. Weir dealt more especially with
special privileges to the Trust companies
and had found the late Premier’s name
and those of many of his relatives, ident
fied with those that are licensed. He
spoke of the difficulty in getting the names
of the directors of those companies, but he
intended to pursue his investigations. He
referred to the bills being dallied along for

d stated the Public Accounts
days; 4 he rinted before the Session opens,

$

f i now done

sho er the Session, as 1s
and pal an enormous book of records
There Was ot riting, with multitudinous

one :
entries. a d find the information he

that enormous book.

ver Civil Service List he
i In, took mininisters of the Cabinet had
F foun two relatives in, the public service.
u acied soldiers were at the bottom
tee list, having the poorest jobs with
a tlest pay given to public servants.
the Civil Service list cost about $750,000
The i this for a population about as
wg that of Toronto. The Session
cast $125,000.
it with the mismanagement of
Pe earn police, ridiculed the show
of independence made by the “ Partisans”’,
and showed the need of real aggressiveness

in the House.

Appreciation

| = After the addresses, Mr. Buckley moved
B that the Convention place on record
appreciation of the services the League
Members were rendering in the Legislature.
Mr. Boissevain seconded, and the motion
was carried by a standing vote of the
delegates. Mrs. McKinney and Mr. Weir
returned thanks, Mr. Weir stating he
appreciated that motion from a sincere
fey a thousand times more than columns
of newspaper approval, or pats on the back
from those in the seats of the mighty.
He was working for the common people.

The Breach is Made

Mr. W. H. Irwin, of Lomond, being
called upon, thought that the proceedings
of the convention were momentous. It
was a link with the powers that will be in
the future. The breach is made, the open-
ing is widening. We must all do our best
to give it a push and send it right through.
It was the essential principle that must
ever be kept to the front, to get rid of the
nigger in the fence in party politics, who
dealt out the money behind the scenes
and then determined the legislation. It
was just as necessary to establish de-
mocracy at home as abroad.

Build Strong and Build Well

Mr. Wm. Irvine in a few words, said
those who had been associated with the
movement had accomplished something
in getting people like Mrs. McKinney and
Mr. Weir in the Legislature, as a precursor
of the democracy referred to by Mr. Irwin.
They were not only attacking partyism,
but were ‘constructing a positive kind of
political thinking.

The solidarity of the structure built: was
of far more importance than the speed with
Which it was constructed, and to convinee
the people of the Provinee of the great
Value of our principles the foundations
aes be laid deep and strong. Let us
build Strong and build) well. Nothing
Worth while can be built overnight. = It
dens long hard working for. He would
“ly Slay with it, and ultimately we shall

have the ;
e the democracy that all are yearning
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General Repair Work

=== P. C. HEAD, Prop.

We Repair Guns, Gramophones,
Typewriters; Cash Registers, Musical
Instruments, Carpet Sweepers, Vacr
uum Cleaners, Wash Machines, etc.

We Specialize on Sewing Machines

Needles and Parts Kept in Stock.
Oxo-Acetylene Welding Done

230 Seventh Ave. East

Caigary Phone M 3115

WEBBER’S
GARAGE

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SPECIALISTS

Agents for--
EXIDE BATTERIES

129° STH AVE. WEST

almetto
P Bakery

FANCY PASTRY AND CAKES
HOME MADE CANDIES

THREE STORES AT YOUB SERVICE—
228 8th Ave E.
292 8th Ave. W.
1213 Ist Street W.

WHEN IN TOWN
THE PLACE TO EAT

WHITE
LUNCH

LIMITED

8 8TH AVE. EAST
ve 108 9TH AVE. WEST

(Opposite C.P.R. Depot).

KH. BAYES

Orthopedic Shoemaker

CALGARY’S CUSTOM
SHOE FACTORY

226 8th Ave. E.

PHONE M 4778

Prompt Attention to
Country Orders

It is an acknowledged fact that
ailing feet affect the entire body,
especially the sciatic nerve and,
through it, the whole nervous
system. At the first indication
of foot or leg weariness you
should consult an expert.

C. VERMILYEA, D.C. 0.

Specialist in Foot Ailments
231 8th AVE. W., CALGARY

PHONES:
Office M5672. Residence M5842

No case too complicated nor too
simple

Will do the work of several men and many horses. Burns kero-

sene at all loads, and develops same power from one gallon
cheap kerosene as is ordinarily developed from one gallon of
ir high-priced gasoline.

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~ This is one of the few tractors which are admitted free of duty
by recent tariff regulations, which means a great saving in cost
to the farmer.
This is just the tractor to meet war-time conditions.
Increase food production by using power on the farm.

WE ARE IN A POSITION TO GIVE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

We are also Provincial Distributors for the

‘This tracter is also an ideal kerosene burner and has a four-
cylinder 5” x 6’ motor.

. _ We handle the Nichcls and Shepard line of threshing ma-
6 . chinery, consisting cf steam and oil-gas tractors and the famous
Red River Special Separators.

When in Calgary call at our new warehouse, 613 Eighth
Avenue West. We will be pleased to give you a demonstration.

613 Eighth Ave. W., Calgary, Alta.

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